Date aired: 19th June 2011
We go to New Orleans....
The playlist this week has been inspired by the release of Hugh Laurie's album in April entitled "Let them talk." While it may have received some mixed reviews and I haven't listened to the whole album yet, I was impressed with everything I have heard. His interpretations of the original tracks are authentic despite his lack of social and cultural blues background. This I put down to a true passion for the music of New Orleans and the blues! But of course Hugh has been a piano player for a while and we've seen some of his talent on the tv series "House." I'm delighted to find it was actually his playing that we see....
Playlist
Swanee River - Hugh Laurie - album "Let them talk" 2011
All around the world - James Booker - album "Classified"
African Gumbo - James Booker - album "The Lost Paramount Tapes"
Angel Eyes - James Booker - album "Classified"
Baby please make a change - Hugh Laurie ft Tom Jones - album " Let them talk" April 2011
I'm Bad - Katie Webster - album "Katie Webster: Deluxe Edition"
City Boy - Keb Mo
Ain't Misbehavin - Allen Toussaint - album "Louisiana Piano Rhythms"
On your way down - Allen Toussaint - album "The complete Warner recordings"
Victims of Darkness - Allen Toussaint - album "The complete Warner recordings"
Right Place Wrong Time - Dr John - album "In the right place" (used in the soundtrack for the movie "Sahara")
Same old same old - Dr John - album "In the right place"
Let the good times roll - Dr John - album "Dr John's Gumbo" 197...something
St James Infirmary - Hugh Laurie - album "Let them talk" 2011
Can't be satisfied - Sweet Baby James and Rob Eyers - album "Rhythm and Blues" 2005
Come on in - Sweet Baby James and Rob Eyers - album "Rhythm and Blues" 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Global Lounge is off to Africa this week...
Date aired: 5th June 2011
Playlist
Homeless - Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Graceland" 1988
Ofana Naye (Nobody like him) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Two Worlds One Heart" 1990
Township Jive - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Two Worlds One Heart" 1990
Jive Motella - Mahotella Queens - album "The Best of the Mahotella Queens"
Umculo Kawupheli (No end to music) - Mahotella Queens - album "The Best of the Mahotella Queens"
Welcome to Mali - Amadou and Mariam - album "Welcome to Mali"
Tekere - Salif Keita - album "Sounds of the Planet"
Laban - Sallif Keita - album "M'Bemba"
Jarabi - Toumani Diabate - album "Kaira"
Time to smile - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
The Reasons we were blessed - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
Badimo - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
The Mandinka kora is a unique instrument with a harp-like appearance and a notched bridge similar to that of a lute or guitar. It sounds somewhat like a harp, but its intricate playing style can be closer to flamenco guitar.
The kora's body is made from a calabash gourd cut in half and partially covered with cow skin. Traditionally, there are twenty-one playing strings plucked by the thumb and forefinger of each hand. The remaining fingers grip the two vertical hand posts. For strings, players use fishing line which provides a brilliant tone and is easily obtained at the local market. Twenty-one anchor strings attach the playing strings to an iron ring bored through the base of the kora's hardwood neck. The player tunes the kora by moving the leather rings to achieve the appropriate tension on each string. Kora players use a variety of tunings.
From the website: Cora Connection.
Playlist
Homeless - Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Graceland" 1988
Ofana Naye (Nobody like him) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Two Worlds One Heart" 1990
Township Jive - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - album "Two Worlds One Heart" 1990
Jive Motella - Mahotella Queens - album "The Best of the Mahotella Queens"
Umculo Kawupheli (No end to music) - Mahotella Queens - album "The Best of the Mahotella Queens"
Welcome to Mali - Amadou and Mariam - album "Welcome to Mali"
Tekere - Salif Keita - album "Sounds of the Planet"
Laban - Sallif Keita - album "M'Bemba"
Jarabi - Toumani Diabate - album "Kaira"
Time to smile - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
The Reasons we were blessed - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
Badimo - Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - album "Koonyum Sun" 2010
The Mandinka kora is a unique instrument with a harp-like appearance and a notched bridge similar to that of a lute or guitar. It sounds somewhat like a harp, but its intricate playing style can be closer to flamenco guitar.
The kora's body is made from a calabash gourd cut in half and partially covered with cow skin. Traditionally, there are twenty-one playing strings plucked by the thumb and forefinger of each hand. The remaining fingers grip the two vertical hand posts. For strings, players use fishing line which provides a brilliant tone and is easily obtained at the local market. Twenty-one anchor strings attach the playing strings to an iron ring bored through the base of the kora's hardwood neck. The player tunes the kora by moving the leather rings to achieve the appropriate tension on each string. Kora players use a variety of tunings.
From the website: Cora Connection.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Join me in a musical journey - favourites.
Date aired: 29th May 2011
Playlist
The Favourite - Directions in Groove - album "Dig Deeper" 1994
Re-Invent Yourself - Directions in Groove - album "Directions in Groove" 2010
Reunion - Lettuce - album "Outta Here" 2002
Be Yourself - The New Mastersounds - album "Be Yourself" 2003
Ready or Not - Space Invadas ft Dank - album "Soul:Fi" 2010
Gathu Mawula revisited - Geoffrey Gurrumul & Blue King Brown - single released through Lion House Records 2011
Would you mind - Freshlyground - album "Radio Africa" 2010
Fire is Low - Freshlyground - album "Radio Africa" 2010
Galvanise - Speed Caravan - album "Kalashnik Love"
Mother - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
Lagan - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
Further in Time - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
"Lagan"
Capturing the emotion of the performance minus the thump in the stomach.
After this song I was totally sold....best live performance I have EVER been to.
Still gives me goosebumps!
Playlist
The Favourite - Directions in Groove - album "Dig Deeper" 1994
Re-Invent Yourself - Directions in Groove - album "Directions in Groove" 2010
Reunion - Lettuce - album "Outta Here" 2002
Be Yourself - The New Mastersounds - album "Be Yourself" 2003
Ready or Not - Space Invadas ft Dank - album "Soul:Fi" 2010
Gathu Mawula revisited - Geoffrey Gurrumul & Blue King Brown - single released through Lion House Records 2011
Would you mind - Freshlyground - album "Radio Africa" 2010
Fire is Low - Freshlyground - album "Radio Africa" 2010
Galvanise - Speed Caravan - album "Kalashnik Love"
Mother - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
Lagan - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
Further in Time - Afro Celt Sound System - album "Capture" 2010
"Lagan"
Capturing the emotion of the performance minus the thump in the stomach.
After this song I was totally sold....best live performance I have EVER been to.
Still gives me goosebumps!
Global Lounge by Request.
Date aired: 22nd May 2011
Playlist
Flow - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
Crazy Things - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
On my mind - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
Au Port - Camille
Kfir - Camille
Ta douleur - Camille
Peace and Love - The Dhol Foundation
Daddy LoLo - Gamin's Asia Minors
Rafiki - Zap Mama ft Black Thought of
Yelling Away - Zap Mama ft Common & Talib Kweli
High Low - Michael Franti and Spearhead ft Zap Mama
Boomerang - Daara J
Beat and Holler - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
I'm gonna do it - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
Tore my heart out - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
Playlist
Flow - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
Crazy Things - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
On my mind - Kora - album "Kora" 2007
Au Port - Camille
Kfir - Camille
Ta douleur - Camille
Peace and Love - The Dhol Foundation
Daddy LoLo - Gamin's Asia Minors
Rafiki - Zap Mama ft Black Thought of
Yelling Away - Zap Mama ft Common & Talib Kweli
High Low - Michael Franti and Spearhead ft Zap Mama
Boomerang - Daara J
Beat and Holler - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
I'm gonna do it - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
Tore my heart out - Mama Kin - album "Beat and Holler" 2010
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